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THE SUPPORT NEEDS OF RURAL SMMEs: THE CASE OF PHUTHADITJHABA, FREE STATE PROVINCE

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The problems and support needs for the development of small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) in the rural areas of South Africa have been little researched. In this paper, the Phuthaditjhaba area of Free State province is a case study in the developmental problems and needs of rural non-farm or SMME development in South Africa.

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  • Rogerson, C.M., 1999. "THE SUPPORT NEEDS OF RURAL SMMEs: THE CASE OF PHUTHADITJHABA, FREE STATE PROVINCE," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 38(2).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:agreko:245963
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.245963
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